Jasprit Bumrah sends strong message for Mukesh Kumar after his poor game in second Test

India medium fast bowler Mukesh Kumar is playing his first Test at home in the ongoing second game against England. he made his debut last year in the two-match Test series in the Caribbean. Apart from this, he played the New Year's Test against South Africa. Meanwhile, in the ongoing game, Kumar replaced Mohammed Siraj, who was rested for the game, citing workload management.

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The former hasn't been at his best and is yet to take a wicket. Also, the right-arm bowler has been expensive in the limited bowling so far. Despite this, the other bowlers have managed to keep the team in the game. While the home side has set a target of 399 runs, anything can happen in the game apart from a draw. Meanwhile, after day three, India pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who took a six-for in the first innings, has backed the young pacer. 

The former said that the team has a lot of confidence in the Bihar player. "That can happen to anyone (didn't have a good day). He has just started to play international cricket. He has started out on Test cricket. We have a lot of confidence in him. This is a long series. We have to rotate players. That is the mindset, I think, obviously, you have to learn by making mistakes. You get better by making mistakes," Bumrah said in the post-match press conference.

Everybody makes mistakes and it's a learning for Mukesh Kumar: Jasprit Bumrah

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The Mumbai Indians player in the IPL added that he doesn't see Kumar not having wickets and lack of discipline as a bad day

"I don't look at it as a bad day. Everybody makes mistakes. It's a learning day. Even I make mistakes. That is the conversation we will have. 'Okay, that day has passed; focus on what we can do better. Try and give your best'."